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Largest California public schools by enrollment

California public schools ranked by total enrollment. Brick-and-mortar only; virtual schools excluded.

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CALIFORNIA · LARGEST BY ENROLLMENT
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents
651Ethan A Chase MiddleMenifeeRomoland ElementaryMiddle1,447
652Katherine L. Albiani MiddleElk GroveElk Grove UnifiedMiddle1,447
653Grow Public SchoolsBakersfieldGrow Public Schools DistrictElementary1,446
654Western HighAnaheimAnaheim Union HighHigh1,446
655William G. Jehue MiddleColtonRialto UnifiedMiddle1,444
656Roseville HighRosevilleRoseville Joint Union HighHigh1,443
657San Bernardino HighSan BernardinoSan Bernardino City UnifiedHigh1,440
658Rancho Alamitos HighGarden GroveGarden Grove UnifiedHigh1,439
659Imperial HighImperialImperial UnifiedHigh1,439
660Sanger West HighFresnoSanger UnifiedHigh1,438
661Gabrielino HighSan GabrielSan Gabriel UnifiedHigh1,438
662Compton HighComptonCompton UnifiedHigh1,438
663Clark IntermediateClovisClovis UnifiedMiddle1,437
664Piner HighSanta RosaSanta Rosa HighHigh1,434
665San Gorgonio HighSan BernardinoSan Bernardino City UnifiedHigh1,431
666Los Amigos HighFountain ValleyGarden Grove UnifiedHigh1,430
667William Hopkins MiddleFremontFremont UnifiedMiddle1,424
668Stephen M. White MiddleCarsonLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle1,423
669Vista Heights MiddleMoreno ValleyMoreno Valley UnifiedMiddle1,419
670Canyon MiddleCastro ValleyCastro Valley UnifiedMiddle1,418
671Jesse M. Bethel HighVallejoVallejo City UnifiedHigh1,418
672Foothill HighSacramentoTwin Rivers UnifiedHigh1,417
673Eleanor J. Toll MiddleGlendaleGlendale UnifiedMiddle1,412
674Carson Senior HighCarsonLos Angeles UnifiedHigh1,407
675Ramona HighRamonaRamona City UnifiedHigh1,404
676Lawndale HighLawndaleCentinela Valley Union HighHigh1,403
677Monterey HighMontereyMonterey Peninsula UnifiedHigh1,401
678Rancho Mirage HighRancho MiragePalm Springs UnifiedHigh1,401
679Mt. Diablo HighConcordMt. Diablo UnifiedHigh1,397
680Chula Vista Learning Community CharterChula VistaChula Vista Learning Community Charter DistrictCombined1,397
681San Elijo MiddleSan MarcosSan Marcos UnifiedMiddle1,395
682Wayne Ruble MiddleFontanaFontana UnifiedMiddle1,394
683Robert F. Kennedy HighDelanoDelano Joint Union HighHigh1,394
684Pioneer HighSan JoseSan Jose UnifiedHigh1,393
685Esperanza HighAnaheimPlacentia-Yorba Linda UnifiedHigh1,393
686John Adams Academy - LincolnLincolnJohn Adams Academy - Lincoln DistrictCombined1,392
687Marshall MiddleSan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedMiddle1,390
688Canoga Park Senior HighCanoga ParkLos Angeles UnifiedHigh1,389
689University High School CharterLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh1,385
690Artesia HighLakewoodABC UnifiedHigh1,384
691El Monte HighEl MonteEl Monte Union HighHigh1,383
692King/Drew Medical Magnet HighLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh1,381
693Altus Schools Charter School of San DiegoSan DiegoAltus Schools Charter School of San Diego DistrictHigh1,375
694Alta Sierra IntermediateClovisClovis UnifiedMiddle1,374
695Oak Grove HighSan JoseEast Side Union HighHigh1,374
696Orchard HillsIrvineTustin UnifiedElementary1,373
697Ramona MiddleSan DimasBonita UnifiedMiddle1,371
698Newark Memorial HighNewarkNewark UnifiedHigh1,367
699William C. Overfelt HighSan JoseEast Side Union HighHigh1,363
700Castle Park Senior HighChula VistaSweetwater Union HighHigh1,363
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